Massachusetts College of Art and Design - Palette and Pen Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Mac QluJt- [MARY YOUNG] Masic as entertainment dates back to Old Testament days, when masicians interpreted the dreams of the Pharaohs. We read of Faust, with his Mephistophelian assistant and master, in Gounod ' s opera; of Paracelsus in Browning’s poem; of Svengali in Trilby.” Through the centuries to the present have come a line of great masters of magic such as Houdini, Thurston, and Blackstone. Whether one considers it a place to be entertained, or a place to learn to entertain, Mr. Hoadley ' s studio is a pleasant one on Thursday afternoon. Perhaps it seems merely an opportunity to learn how to saw one’s best friend in two and restore him to one piece in time for dinner. The majority of those slightly interested become frightened at the necessity for practice and leave the field open for the genuine amateurs. These folks, having once tasted the slightest success in this intriguing science, become its constant devotees. The least trace of bewilderment in the faces of their audiences, and they consider themselves amply rewarded for long hours of rehearsal. Donald Mackay

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Margaret Wilder Robert Grady Ue SkeitUt Qlt ISTUART HODGE] The scrapings from the Sketch Club palette this year make a varied mixture. First of all, the club has offered fine proof of its progress by requiring larger quarters, where our sketches are seen to better ad- vantage. In the sanctity of the north gallery we members hurried monthly to mat and thumbtack our pro- phetic masterpieces. Here, by means of discussions, the setting of the galle ry, and proximity of each other’s work, we were able to see the error of our ways. The one-man shows of Bob Grady and Ed Goldman gave local color to the picture, while the real center of interest came in the unusually successful annual exhibit. The club has been ably directed once again by Mr. Philbrick, who carefully guided us in correcting our bad habits and fixing permanently our good ones.

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Stuart Hodge Marjory Collins Miss Whitti er Dominick Severino Boniface Soliwocki Mr. Porter Studeift AiAxuUatUut [MARJORY COLLINS] The Student Association, though not precisely a Student Government, is similar in many of its func- tions. The organization is composed of two inter-related units, the legislative power being vested in the council of the whole student body, and the executive power in the advisory board, consisting of the Association officers, the class presidents, representatives from the various student organizations, and a faculty committee. Probably the most outstanding accomplishment of the Association this year has been the answer to its problem of a program for the first assembly of the month. A Forum limited exclusively to the students is conducted for the purpose of discussing constructive viewpoints and criticism of the school ' s activities, with suggestions for improvement. The unanimous desire for a recreation room of some kind has already been partially realized. The furniture and decorations, acceptable at present, will no doubt be improved by succeeding classes.